8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 28, 2022

LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

0-1402

(Commission File Number)

Ohio	34-1860551
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

22801 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44117

(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)

(216) 481-8100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of exchange on which registered
Common Shares, without par value	LECO	The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02	Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
	On July 28, 2022, Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.  A copy of the Company’s press release issued on July 28, 2022 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.  The press release is also available through the Company’s website at www.lincolnelectric.com.  The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the Exhibit, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.
Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits.
		(d) Exhibits
		99.1  The Company’s press release dated July 28, 2022.
		104 Cover page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in the Exhibit 101 attachments)

LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Exhibit
99.1	The Company’s press release dated July 28, 2022.
104	Cover page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in the Exhibit 101 attachments)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.

/s/ Gabriel Bruno

Gabriel Bruno

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

July 28, 2022

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Investor Relations:Amanda Butler (216) 383-2534

Amanda_Butler@lincolnelectric.com

LINCOLN ELECTRIC REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2022 RESULTS

Second Quarter 2022 Highlights

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Net sales increase 17.3% to record $969.6 million on 20.5% higher organic sales

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Record Operating and Adjusted operating income margin of 17.3%

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EPS increases 36.3% to record $2.18; Adjusted EPS increases 30.5% to record $2.18

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ROIC increases 490 basis points to 26.3%

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Returned $57.7 million in the quarter and $195.6 million year-to-date to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases

CLEVELAND, Thursday, July 28, 2022 - Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: LECO) today reported second quarter 2022 net income of $127.8 million, or diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.18, which includes special item after-tax net charges of $0.4 million. This compares with prior year period net income of $96.1 million, or $1.60 EPS, which included special item after-tax charges of $4.5 million, or $0.07 EPS. Excluding these items, second quarter 2022 Adjusted net income was $128.2 million, or $2.18 Adjusted EPS. This compares with Adjusted net income of $100.6 million, or $1.67 Adjusted EPS, in the prior year period.

Second quarter 2022 sales increased 17.3% to $969.6 million from a 20.5% increase in organic sales and a 2.9% benefit from acquisitions, partially offset by 6.1% unfavorable foreign exchange. Operating income for the second quarter 2022 was $167.5 million, or 17.3% of sales. This compares with operating income of $121.8 million, or 14.7% of sales, in the prior year period. Excluding special items, Adjusted operating income was $168.1 million, or 17.3% of sales, as compared with $125.1 million, or 15.1% of sales, in the prior year period.

“I am pleased to report that we maintained strong momentum in the second quarter – achieving record sales, adjusted operating profit margin, earnings, and returns,” stated Christopher L. Mapes, Lincoln’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Solid industrial demand and automation sales in Americas Welding led growth and we achieved strong margin performance across both welding segments despite challenging operating conditions in International Welding.” Mapes continued, “I am proud of the continued success of our regional operating teams in mitigating the unprecedented headwinds we have been managing to effectively serve our customers and achieve our Higher Standard 2025 strategy goals.”

Six Months 2022 Summary

Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $253.9 million, or $4.30 EPS. This compares with $170.3 million, or $2.83 EPS, in the comparable 2021 period. Reported EPS includes special item after-tax net gains of $1.0 million or $0.01 EPS, as compared with special item after-tax net charges of $13.1 million, or $0.21 EPS in the prior year period. Excluding these items, adjusted net income for the six months ended June 30, 2022 increased 37.9% to $252.9 million, or $4.29 EPS, compared with $183.4 million, or $3.04 EPS, in the comparable 2021 period.

Sales increased 19.7% to $1.9 billion in the six months ended June 30, 2022 from a 21.3% increase in organic sales and a 3.7% benefit from acquisitions, partially offset by 5.3% unfavorable foreign exchange. Operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $328.7 million, or 17.3% of sales. This compares with operating income of $225.8 million, or 14.3% of sales, in the comparable 2021 period. Excluding special items, adjusted operating income was $331.2 million, or 17.5% of sales, as compared with $234.3 million, or 14.8% of sales, in the comparable 2021 period.

Webcast Information

A conference call to discuss second quarter 2022 financial results will be webcast live today, July 28, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time. Those interested in participating via webcast in listen-only mode can access the event here or on the Company's Investor Relations home page at https://ir.lincolnelectric.com. For participants who would like to participate via telephone, please register here to receive the dial-in number along with a unique PIN number that is required to access the call. A replay of the earnings call will be available via webcast on the Company's website.

LINCOLN ELECTRIC REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2022 RESULTS

About Lincoln Electric

Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers’ fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln has 56 manufacturing locations in 19 countries and a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries. For more information about Lincoln Electric and its products and services, visit the Company’s website at https://www.lincolnelectric.com.

Non-GAAP Information

Adjusted operating income, Adjusted net income, Adjusted EBIT, Adjusted effective tax rate, Adjusted diluted earnings per share (“Adjusted EPS”), Organic sales, Cash conversion and Return on invested capital are non-GAAP financial measures. Management uses non-GAAP measures to assess the Company's operating performance by excluding certain disclosed special items that management believes are not representative of the Company's core business. Management believes that excluding these special items enables them to make better period-over-period comparisons and benchmark the Company's operational performance against other companies in its industry more meaningfully. Furthermore, management believes that non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with meaningful information that provides a more complete understanding of Company operating results and enables investors to analyze financial and business trends more thoroughly. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be viewed in isolation, are not a substitute for GAAP measures and have limitations including, but not limited to, their usefulness as comparative measures as other companies may define their non-GAAP measures differently.

Forward-Looking Statements

The Company’s expectations and beliefs concerning the future contained in this news release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These statements reflect management’s current expectations and involve a number of risks and uncertainties.  Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “forecast,” “guidance” or words of similar meaning.  Actual results may differ materially from such statements due to a variety of factors that could adversely affect the Company’s operating results.  The factors include, but are not limited to: general economic, financial and market conditions; the effectiveness of operating initiatives; completion of planned divestitures; interest rates; disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that may limit our access to capital; currency exchange rates and devaluations; adverse outcome of pending or potential litigation; actual costs of the Company’s rationalization plans; possible acquisitions, including the Company’s ability to successfully integrate acquisitions; market risks and price fluctuations related to the purchase of commodities and energy; global regulatory complexity; the effects of changes in tax law; tariff rates in the countries where the Company conducts business; and the possible effects of events beyond our control, such as the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, political unrest, acts of terror, natural disasters and pandemics, including the current coronavirus disease ("COVID-19") pandemic, on the Company or its customers, suppliers and the economy in general.  For additional discussion, see “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

Financial Highlights

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Consolidated Statements of Income

												Fav (Unfav) to
	Three Months Ended June 30,											Prior Year
	2022			% of Sales			2021			% of Sales		$			%
Net sales	$	969,589			100.0	%	$	826,454		100.0	%	$	143,135		17.3	%
Cost of goods sold		636,108			65.6	%		552,445		66.8	%		(83,663)		(15.1)	%
Gross profit		333,481			34.4	%		274,009		33.2	%		59,472		21.7	%
Selling, general & administrative expenses		166,792			17.2	%		151,557		18.3	%		(15,235)		(10.1)	%
Rationalization and asset impairment charges		(844)			0.1	%		630		0.1	%		1,474		234.0	%
Operating income		167,533			17.3	%		121,822		14.7	%		45,711		37.5	%
Interest expense, net		6,459			0.7	%		5,663		0.7	%		(796)		(14.1)	%
Other income (expense)		(1,134)			0.1	%		1,702		0.2	%		(2,836)		(166.6)	%
Income before income taxes		159,940			16.5	%		117,861		14.3	%		42,079		35.7	%
Income taxes		32,118			3.3	%		21,581		2.6	%		(10,537)		(48.8)	%
Effective tax rate		20.1	%					18.3	%				(1.8)	%
Net income including non-controlling interests		127,822			13.2	%		96,280		11.6	%		31,542		32.8	%
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries’ income (loss)		(1)			—			175		—			(176)		(100.6)	%
Net income	$	127,823			13.2	%	$	96,105		11.6	%	$	31,718		33.0	%
Basic earnings per share	$	2.20					$	1.62				$	0.58		35.8	%
Diluted earnings per share	$	2.18					$	1.60				$	0.58		36.3	%
Weighted average shares (basic)		58,016						59,464
Weighted average shares (diluted)		58,688						60,164

												Fav (Unfav) to
	Six Months Ended June 30,											Prior Year
	2022			% of Sales			2021			% of Sales		$			%
Net sales	$	1,895,037			100.0	%	$	1,583,475		100.0	%	$	311,562		19.7	%
Cost of goods sold		1,231,779			65.0	%		1,055,699		66.7	%		(176,080)		(16.7)	%
Gross profit		663,258			35.0	%		527,776		33.3	%		135,482		25.7	%
Selling, general & administrative expenses		333,478			17.6	%		297,233		18.8	%		(36,245)		(12.2)	%
Rationalization and asset impairment charges		1,041			0.1	%		4,793		0.3	%		3,752		78.3	%
Operating income		328,739			17.3	%		225,750		14.3	%		102,989		45.6	%
Interest expense, net		12,657			0.7	%		11,022		0.7	%		(1,635)		(14.8)	%
Other income (expense)		3,500			0.2	%		286		0.0	%		3,214		1,123.8	%
Income before income taxes		319,582			16.9	%		215,014		13.6	%		104,568		48.6	%
Income taxes		65,729			3.5	%		44,601		2.8	%		(21,128)		(47.4)	%
Effective tax rate		20.6	%					20.7	%				0.1	%
Net income including non-controlling interests		253,853			13.4	%		170,413		10.8	%		83,440		49.0	%
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries’ income (loss)		—			—			131		—			(131)		(100.0)	%
Net income	$	253,853			13.4	%	$	170,282		10.8	%	$	83,571		49.1	%
Basic earnings per share	$	4.35					$	2.86				$	1.49		52.1	%
Diluted earnings per share	$	4.30					$	2.83				$	1.47		51.9	%
Weighted average shares (basic)		58,311						59,553
Weighted average shares (diluted)		58,970						60,229

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

Financial Highlights

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

Balance Sheet Highlights

Selected Consolidated Balance Sheet Data	June 30, 2022			December 31, 2021
Cash and cash equivalents	$	152,796		$	192,958
Accounts receivable, net		518,371			429,074
Inventories		639,393			539,919
Total current assets		1,465,203			1,289,593
Property, plant and equipment, net		503,088			511,744
Total assets		2,741,813			2,592,307
Trade accounts payable		364,495			330,230
Total current liabilities		903,683			755,905
Short-term debt (1)		125,458			52,730
Long-term debt, less current portion		712,908			717,089
Total equity		912,983			863,909
Operating Working Capital	June 30, 2022			December 31, 2021
Average operating working capital to Net sales (2)		19.0	%		16.3	%
Invested Capital	June 30, 2022			December 31, 2021
Short-term debt (1)	$	125,458		$	52,730
Long-term debt, less current portion		712,908			717,089
Total debt		838,366			769,819
Total equity		912,983			863,909
Invested capital	$	1,751,349		$	1,633,728
Total debt / invested capital		47.9	%		47.1	%

(1) Includes current portion of long-term debt.

(2) Average operating working capital to Net sales is defined as the sum of Accounts receivable, Inventories and contract assets less Trade accounts payable and contract liabilities as of period end divided by annualized rolling three months of Net sales.

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

Financial Highlights

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 Non-GAAP Financial Measures

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
Operating income as reported	$	167,533		$	121,822		$	328,739		$	225,750
Special items (pre-tax):
Rationalization and asset impairment charges (2)		(844)			630			1,041			4,793
Acquisition transaction costs (3)		—			810			—			1,923
Amortization of step up in value of acquired inventories (4)		1,459			1,841			1,459			1,841
Adjusted operating income (1)	$	168,148		$	125,103		$	331,239		$	234,307
As a percent of total sales		17.3	%		15.1	%		17.5	%		14.8	%
Net income as reported	$	127,823		$	96,105		$	253,853		$	170,282
Special items:
Rationalization and asset impairment charges (2)		(844)			630			1,041			4,793
Acquisition transaction costs (3)		—			810			—			1,923
Pension charges and other net gains (5)		—			1,650			(4,273)			6,536
Amortization of step up in value of acquired inventories (4)		1,459			1,841			1,459			1,841
Tax effect of Special items (6)		(252)			(433)			789			(1,994)
Adjusted net income (1)		128,186			100,603			252,869			183,381
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries’ income (loss)		(1)			175			—			131
Interest expense, net		6,459			5,663			12,657			11,022
Income taxes as reported		32,118			21,581			65,729			44,601
Tax effect of Special items (6)		252			433			(789)			1,994
Adjusted EBIT (1)	$	167,014		$	128,455		$	330,466		$	241,129
Effective tax rate as reported		20.1	%		18.3	%		20.6	%		20.7	%
Net special item tax impact		0.1	%		(0.4)	%		(0.2)	%		(0.5)	%
Adjusted effective tax rate (1)		20.2	%		17.9	%		20.4	%		20.2	%
Diluted earnings per share as reported	$	2.18		$	1.60		$	4.30		$	2.83
Special items per share		—			0.07			(0.01)			0.21
Adjusted diluted earnings per share (1)	$	2.18		$	1.67		$	4.29		$	3.04
Weighted average shares (diluted)		58,688			60,164			58,970			60,229

(1) Adjusted operating income, Adjusted net income, Adjusted EBIT, Adjusted effective tax rate and Adjusted diluted earnings per share are non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to Non-GAAP Information section.

(2) Primarily related to severance, gains or losses on the disposal of assets.

(3) Related to acquisitions and are included in Selling, general & administrative expenses.

(4) Related to acquisitions and are included in Cost of goods sold.

(5) Pension settlement charges due to lump sum pension payments and other net gains primarily due to the final settlement associated with the termination of a pension plan and are included in Other income (expense).

(6) Includes the net tax impact of Special items recorded during the respective periods.

The tax effect of Special items impacting pre-tax income was calculated as the pre-tax amount multiplied by the applicable tax rate. The applicable tax rates reflect the taxable jurisdiction and nature of each Special item.

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

Financial Highlights

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

	Twelve Months Ended June 30,
Return on Invested Capital	2022			2021
Net income as reported	$	360,037		$	293,839
Rationalization and asset impairment charges		6,075			20,502
Acquisition transaction costs		—			1,923
Pension charges and other net gains		115,693			11,321
Amortization of step up in value of acquired inventories		5,422			1,841
Tax effect of Special items (2)		(44,405)			(5,036)
Adjusted net income (1)	$	442,822		$	324,390
Plus: Interest expense, net of tax of $6,336 and $5,843 in 2022 and 2021, respectively		18,832			17,368
Less: Interest income, net of tax of $333 and $389 in 2022 and 2021, respectively		986			1,166
Adjusted net income before tax-effected interest	$	460,668		$	340,592
Invested Capital	June 30, 2022			June 30, 2021
Short-term debt	$	125,458		$	10,435
Long-term debt, less current portion		712,908			718,137
Total debt		838,366			728,572
Total equity		912,983			859,623
Invested capital	$	1,751,349		$	1,588,195
Return on invested capital (1)		26.3	%		21.4	%

(1) Adjusted net income and Return on invested capital are non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to Non-GAAP Information section.

(2) Includes the net tax impact of Special items recorded during the respective periods.

The tax effect of Special items impacting pre-tax income was calculated as the pre-tax amount multiplied by the applicable tax rate. The applicable tax rates reflect the taxable jurisdiction and nature of each Special item.

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

Financial Highlights

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2022		2021
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	127,823	$	96,105
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries’ income (loss)		(1)		175
Net income including non-controlling interests		127,822		96,280
Adjustments to reconcile Net income including non-controlling interests to Net cash provided by operating activities:
Rationalization and asset impairment net gains		(1,301)		(1,434)
Depreciation and amortization		19,868		19,390
Equity earnings in affiliates, net		(67)		(114)
Other non-cash items, net		11,043		(4,123)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Increase in accounts receivable		(17,839)		(21,776)
Increase in inventories		(57,187)		(40,618)
Increase in trade accounts payable		4,968		20,950
Net change in other current assets and liabilities		14,210		24,950
Net change in other long-term assets and liabilities		(3,306)		6,467
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES		98,211		99,972
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures		(15,930)		(17,832)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired		(82)		(83,723)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		1,123		1,973
NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES		(14,889)		(99,582)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net change in borrowings		(24,479)		(144)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		382		2,892
Purchase of shares for treasury		(25,119)		(25,229)
Cash dividends paid to shareholders		(32,553)		(30,380)
Other financing activities		—		(763)
NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES		(81,769)		(53,624)
Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents		(3,130)		1,992
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		(1,577)		(51,242)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		154,373		242,126
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	152,796	$	190,884
Cash dividends paid per share	$	0.56	$	0.51

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

Financial Highlights

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022		2021
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	253,853	$	170,282
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries’ income (loss)		—		131
Net income including non-controlling interests		253,853		170,413
Adjustments to reconcile Net income including non-controlling interests to Net cash provided by operating activities:
Rationalization and asset impairment net gains		(113)		(1,374)
Depreciation and amortization		39,759		38,508
Equity earnings in affiliates, net		(180)		(291)
Other non-cash items, net		3,822		(4,820)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Increase in accounts receivable		(103,959)		(87,571)
Increase in inventories		(112,594)		(83,186)
Increase in trade accounts payable		44,252		63,275
Net change in other current assets and liabilities		21,174		47,121
Net change in other long-term assets and liabilities		(4,713)		3,159
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES		141,301		145,234
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures		(34,602)		(27,768)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired		(22,095)		(83,723)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		1,692		2,557
Other investing activities		—		6,500
NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES		(55,005)		(102,434)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net change in borrowings		71,829		1,163
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		1,417		5,672
Purchase of shares for treasury		(129,698)		(53,688)
Cash dividends paid to shareholders		(65,914)		(61,379)
Other financing activities		—		(763)
NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES		(122,366)		(108,995)
Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents		(4,092)		(200)
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		(40,162)		(66,395)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		192,958		257,279
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	152,796	$	190,884
Cash dividends paid per share	$	1.12	$	1.02

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

Segment Highlights

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Americas			International			The Harris			Corporate /
	Welding			Welding			Products Group			Eliminations		Consolidated
Three months ended June 30, 2022
Net sales	$	595,659		$	236,629		$	137,301		$	—	$	969,589
Inter-segment sales		29,031			9,527			2,866			(41,424)		—
Total sales	$	624,690		$	246,156		$	140,167		$	(41,424)	$	969,589
Net income												$	127,823
As a percent of total sales													13.2	%
EBIT (1)	$	117,606		$	34,855		$	17,922		$	(3,984)	$	166,399
As a percent of total sales		18.8	%		14.2	%		12.8	%				17.2	%
Special items charges (gains) (3)		461			154			—			—		615
Adjusted EBIT (2)	$	118,067		$	35,009		$	17,922		$	(3,984)	$	167,014
As a percent of total sales		18.9	%		14.2	%		12.8	%				17.2	%
Three months ended June 30, 2021
Net sales	$	457,468		$	252,352		$	116,634		$	—	$	826,454
Inter-segment sales		39,765			6,897			2,284			(48,946)		—
Total sales	$	497,233		$	259,249		$	118,918		$	(48,946)	$	826,454
Net income												$	96,105
As a percent of total sales													11.6	%
EBIT (1)	$	82,484		$	27,526		$	18,212		$	(4,698)	$	123,524
As a percent of total sales		16.6	%		10.6	%		15.3	%				14.9	%
Special items charges (gains) (4)		1,650			2,471			—			810		4,931
Adjusted EBIT (2)	$	84,134		$	29,997		$	18,212		$	(3,888)	$	128,455
As a percent of total sales		16.9	%		11.6	%		15.3	%				15.5	%

(1) EBIT is defined as Operating income plus Other income (expense).

(2) The primary profit measure used by management to assess segment performance is Adjusted EBIT.  EBIT for each operating segment is adjusted for special items to derive Adjusted EBIT.

(3) Special items in 2022 primarily reflect the amortization of step up in value of acquired inventories of $1,459 in Americas Welding related to an acquisition and Rationalization and asset impairment net gains of $998 in Americas Welding and net charges of $154 in International Welding.

(4) Special items in 2021 reflect Rationalization and asset impairment charges of $630 in International Welding, pension settlement charges of $1,650 in Americas Welding, amortization of step up in value of acquired inventories of $1,841 in International Welding and acquisition transaction costs of $810 in Corporate/Eliminations.

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

Segment Highlights

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Americas			International			The Harris			Corporate /
	Welding			Welding			Products Group			Eliminations		Consolidated
Six months ended June 30, 2022
Net sales	$	1,129,714		$	494,670		$	270,653		$	—	$	1,895,037
Inter-segment sales		57,187			15,755			5,928			(78,870)		—
Total sales	$	1,186,901		$	510,425		$	276,581		$	(78,870)	$	1,895,037
Net income												$	253,853
As a percent of total sales													13.4	%
EBIT (1)	$	232,909		$	70,595		$	37,520		$	(8,785)	$	332,239
As a percent of total sales		19.6	%		13.8	%		13.6	%				17.5	%
Special items charges (gains) (3)		(3,274)			1,501			—			—		(1,773)
Adjusted EBIT (2)	$	229,635		$	72,096		$	37,520		$	(8,785)	$	330,466
As a percent of total sales		19.3	%		14.1	%		13.6	%				17.4	%
Six months ended June 30, 2021
Net sales	$	882,710		$	475,431		$	225,334		$	—	$	1,583,475
Inter-segment sales		72,513			11,182			4,431			(88,126)		—
Total sales	$	955,223		$	486,613		$	229,765		$	(88,126)	$	1,583,475
Net income												$	170,282
As a percent of total sales													10.8	%
EBIT (1)	$	154,661		$	41,733		$	36,909		$	(7,267)	$	226,036
As a percent of total sales		16.2	%		8.6	%		16.1	%				14.3	%
Special items charges (gains) (4)		6,090			7,080			—			1,923		15,093
Adjusted EBIT (2)	$	160,751		$	48,813		$	36,909		$	(5,344)	$	241,129
As a percent of total sales		16.8	%		10.0	%		16.1	%				15.2	%

(1) EBIT is defined as Operating income plus Other income (expense).

(2) The primary profit measure used by management to assess segment performance is Adjusted EBIT.  EBIT for each operating segment is adjusted for special items to derive Adjusted EBIT.

(3) Special items in 2022 primarily reflect Rationalization and asset impairment charges of $2,039 in International Welding and net gains of $998 in Americas Welding, amortization of step up in value of acquired inventories of $1,459 in Americas Welding and a $3,735 net gain related to final settlement associated with the termination of a pension plan in Americas Welding.

(4) Special items in 2021 reflect pension settlement charges of $6,090 and $446 in Americas Welding and International Welding, respectively, Rationalization and asset impairment charges of $4,793 in International Welding, amortization of step up in value of acquired inventories of $1,841 in International Welding and acquisition transaction costs of $1,923 in Corporate/Eliminations.

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

Change in Net Sales by Segment

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended June 30^th Change in Net Sales by Segment

			Change in Net Sales due to:
	Net Sales											Foreign			Net Sales
	2021		Volume			Acquisitions			Price			Exchange			2022
Operating Segments
Americas Welding	$	457,468	$	45,284		$	5,437		$	89,854		$	(2,384)		$	595,659
International Welding		252,352		(16,862)			—			46,813			(45,674)			236,629
The Harris Products Group		116,634		(574)			18,407			4,820			(1,986)			137,301
Consolidated	$	826,454	$	27,848		$	23,844		$	141,487		$	(50,044)		$	969,589
% Change
Americas Welding				9.9	%		1.2	%		19.6	%		(0.5)	%		30.2	%
International Welding				(6.7)	%		—			18.6	%		(18.1)	%		(6.2)	%
The Harris Products Group				(0.5)	%		15.8	%		4.1	%		(1.7)	%		17.7	%
Consolidated				3.4	%		2.9	%		17.1	%		(6.1)	%		17.3	%

Six Months Ended June 30^th Change in Net Sales by Segment

			Change in Net Sales due to:
	Net Sales											Foreign			Net Sales
	2021		Volume			Acquisitions			Price			Exchange			2022
Operating Segments
Americas Welding	$	882,710	$	67,288		$	7,182		$	174,072		$	(1,538)		$	1,129,714
International Welding		475,431		(17,886)			17,632			99,003			(79,510)			494,670
The Harris Products Group		225,334		2,568			33,859			11,543			(2,651)			270,653
Consolidated	$	1,583,475	$	51,970		$	58,673		$	284,618		$	(83,699)		$	1,895,037
% Change
Americas Welding				7.6	%		0.8	%		19.7	%		(0.2)	%		28.0	%
International Welding				(3.8)	%		3.7	%		20.8	%		(16.7)	%		4.0	%
The Harris Products Group				1.1	%		15.0	%		5.1	%		(1.2)	%		20.1	%
Consolidated				3.3	%		3.7	%		18.0	%		(5.3)	%		19.7	%

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Document and Entity Information	Jul. 28, 2022
Document and Entity Information
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Jul. 28, 2022
Entity File Number	0-1402
Entity Registrant Name	LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	OH
Entity Tax Identification Number	34-1860551
Entity Address, Address Line One	22801 St. Clair Avenue
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Entity Address, City or Town	Cleveland
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City Area Code	216
Local Phone Number	481-8100
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Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
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Title of 12(b) Security	Common Shares, without par value
Trading Symbol	LECO
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000059527
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